Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 677 · 40 questions

Communication tip (Words and body together): Verbal = spoken words (“Well done!”, “Can I help?”, telling a joke, whispering a secret). Non-verbal = no words (a pat on the back, a high five, tapping your watch, pointing at the door, a wink). Body clues: a big smile, clapping → happy; yawning, checking the clock → bored; biting nails, a shaky voice → nervous; clenched fists, glaring eyes → angry. Words and body should match. “I’m fine” with tears in the eyes = they differ — gently ask again.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) tapping your watch (c) hands on hips (d) reading aloud
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) telling a joke (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) tapping your watch
4. 4.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) deep pride (c) not much interest (d) real curiosity
5. 5.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
8. 8.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
11. 11.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the words only (c) the volume only (d) the face and body
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a big, bright smile (d) yawning again and again
15. 15.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
16. 16.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) telling a joke (c) whispering a secret (d) saying “Well done!”
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a little happy jump (b) stamping feet (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clapping with joy
19. 19.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a little happy jump (d) a red face, tight jaw
20. 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
21. 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
22. 22.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
24. 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) stamping feet (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) laughing with friends
25. 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “Well done!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a warm hug
26. 26.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) hiding behind a friend (c) doodling, not looking up (d) clenched fists
30. 30.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) pointing at the door (c) hands on hips (d) saying “Well done!”
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a wink (d) a pat on the back
34. 34.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) hands on hips (d) shouting “Goal!”
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a wink (d) a pat on the back
37. 37.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) biting nails (b) laughing with friends (c) a little happy jump (d) clapping with joy
39. 39.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True

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